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Robert Henry Henley
May 21, 2021
Robert Henry Henley, slipped peacefully into the Lord's embrace on May 21, 2021.
Robert (Bob) was born May 22, 1945 in Nevada, MO. He was the delight of awaiting parents Thelmo Robert Henley and Anna Catherine Leveling Henley, and older sister Catherine. The family continued to grow resulting in siblings Mary and James. ...
Jesse Anthony Lapuma
May 15, 2021
Jesse Anthony LaPuma, 85, died Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park, Kansas. He leaves his wife of 57 years Anna (Sarro) LaPuma. He also leaves his children Mary Giordano (Steve), Esta Frisby (Dustin), Tony LaPuma, and Francine Bishop (Jeff); grandchildren Dominique (Tyler), Anthony, Jesse (Shannon), William, D'Artagnan, Aaron (Jenny), Micah, Trevor (Emily),...
Anthony Carl Salucci
May 10, 2021
Anthony Carl Salucci, 85, passed away May 10, 2021. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Anthony was born September 29, 1935 at 6 th & Park in Northeast Kansas City,...
Nghiep Van Tran
May 9, 2021
Mr. Nghiep Van Tran, 80, passed away May 9, 2021. Visitation and Prayer will be 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 15; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 16; and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, May 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by burial at Mt....
Tommy T. Pace
May 6, 2021
Tommy Pace, 85 of Independence, MO, passed away on May 6, 2021, with loving family by his side. Tommy was born on February 9, 1936 and grew up in Northeast Kansas City.
Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Joe and Nana Katie Pace, his three brothers: Tony, Jasper, and John. ...
George B. Smith
May 6, 2021
George Bodnar Smith, 52, passed away May 6, 2021. Visitation will begin 9 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North, followed by a reception at Nativity Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...
Eloina Fiallo Rodriguez
May 3, 2021
Eloina Fiallo Rodriguez, 86, of Quivican, Cuba and Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021, surrounded by her beloved family.
Family and friends will honor her life on Thursday, May 6th at St. Charles Borromeo Church, KCMO. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 4:00 pm, with Mass immediately to...
Anthony J. Caravella, Sr.
May 3, 2021
Anthony "Tory" Joseph Caravella Sr., 83, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on May 3, 2021, with loving family by his side. Anthony was born on November 4, 1937 and grew up in Kansas City's Historic Northeast Neighborhood.
Anthony was preceded in death by his father Joseph (1977), mother Maggie (Fazzio) (1984), his...
Linda Tran
May 1, 2021
Linda Tran, 69, passed away May 1, 2021. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, May 6, and 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed...
Elba Lima De Martinez
April 30, 2021
Elba Esther Lima de Martinez. Wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. Passed at 64 years young living in Kansas City, MO. She gained her wings on April 30, 2021 in her home. Elba's cause of death was bile duct cancer.
Elba was born to the late Napoleon and Angela Lima in...
Rosemary (Quarrato) Cilia
April 30, 2021
Rosemary (Quarrato) Cilia, 92, Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 5, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, from 11 to 1 p.m., with the Funeral Mass to follow at 1 p.m. The burial will be private.
Rosemary...
Marie (Fontana) Brancato
April 30, 2021
Marie Elaine Brancato passed away on Friday, April 30 th , 2021 at the age of 58, surrounded by her husband and children.
Family and friends will honor her life on Monday, May 3 rd , at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, KCMO. The visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, reflections...
James A. Hoffman
April 29, 2021
James Albert Hoffman, 79, passed away April 29, 2021. A celebration of his life will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124.
Jim was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 6, 1941. He was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring as a Sergeant...
Thomas M. Grisafe
April 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, Thomas Michael Grisafe passed away at the age of 72. Born on March 8, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri to Paul Grisafe and Carmella (Millie) Messina Grisafe, Tom was an incredibly devoted husband, father, and friend. His love and personality will be missed immensely.
Mr. Grisafe earned a Bachelor's...
Victoria (Hernandez) Luttrell
April 26, 2021
Victoria P. (Hernandez) Luttrell, 76, passed away April 26, 2021. Visitation will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, KCMO. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery, KCMO.
Vickie was born January 16, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in death by her mother Ann...
Larry D. Arthur
April 23, 2021
Lawrence "Larry" Dale Arthur, 93, passed away on April 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Visitation from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, MO 64117. Family and friends will gather on...
Catherine A. Tristanio
April 21, 2021
Catherine A. Tristanio, a lifelong resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away April 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was 93. Visitation will be 12:00-1:45 p.m. Friday, May 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Avenue, Kansas City, MO, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 p.m. Private burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery,...
Toan Dao
April 21, 2021
Mr. Toan Dao, 72, passed away April 21, 2021. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday, May 1, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Gladstone, MO, followed by burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
John Nam Nguyen
April 19, 2021
John Nam Nguyen, 29, passed away April 19, 2021. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, and 4-8 p.m. Sunday, April 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131,...
Josephine K. Lipari
April 17, 2021
Josephine K. Miller (Moley) Lipari, 96, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, which would have also been her 76th wedding anniversary. She was surrounded by her family in her home at The Atriums. A private family service was held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, MO. In lieu of...
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